9.5
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 1,147 miles
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The alternator suddenly failed. This caused the batter to rapidly deplete and lose all electrical function of the vehicle. Loss of power steering, breaks, lights, instrument cluster and gauges. basically the vehicle rolled to a stop. Further investigation has shown that this issue is not uncommon on the Palisade. A quick google search revealed dozens of people with the same issue. Since it-??s on several year models of the Palisade it points to the alternator. It goes out and the battery cannot support the electronics.
- Dubach, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced rough driving. The contact later discovered that the engine oil level was extremely low. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed an oil consumption test, an engine leak down, engine compression test, and carbon cleaning on the engine; however, the vehicle continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,700.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Dealership says that the car was 5qts of oil. Scarring on piston #6. Check engine light came on and indicated Transmission issue
- Eden Prairie, MN, USA
While driving in heavy rains, check engine light comes up and vehicle starts vibrating. Once the vehicle is stopped and restarted the light & vibration goes away. This happened twice in 2 months ( July & aug 2021) and while driving in Interstate. I did report to the dealer/service manager after the first time and they were not able to pull up any logs/codes from the vehicle computers. The second time, it happened, I took the photo of the same. First time it occured when I had about 17500 miles on the vehicle. Second time it was 19643 miles. Both times it was raining heavily and speed was between 40- 50 miles/hour
- Mcdonald, PA, USA
About 1 1/2 hours into a 7 hr trip driving on vacation the car started running rough. Upon slowing the engine shut off several times. The car started knocking and the check engine light came on about 30 min from our destination. We took it to the closest Hyundai dealer who informed us the engine needed to be replaced because it had no oil in it. We NEVER had a low oil light or check oil light come on. I had checked the oil life before we left on our trip and knew I had a cushion of several hundred miles before it was due for an oil change. This could have caused all of us in the car since the car shut off and all power was gone.
- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA
While driving on highway 290 West to fredicksburg, Texas on April 2,2021, speed limit varies from 50-60 mph, the vehicle just stopped, all systems were out, message on the screen said "take to service, when convenient". it was very scary as the vehicles from behind were honking and I could not get the car to the side. It could have been a major accident with fatalities.
- Austin, TX, USA
Vibration at speeds of 64/65mph and up. Not sure if driveshaft or transmission. Hyundai has issued a tsb but will not honor it. I have asked 2X for dealer service dept. To evaluate this problem. They said they do not have to honor this tsb. I have seen on forums others are having same problem with cars made in December 2019. It is painful to drive on the highway and I do not know if it is the driveshaft, will it break" will the transmission fail" this is a brand new car purchased new and it is unsafe to drive on the highway and I cannot get Hyundai to look at the problem and they have sent emails saying tough luck. This is anytime you are driving on interstates or highways with speed limits of 70mph..at around 64/65 car steering wheel, seat, floor vibrates unless you go below 63mph. Happens every time. First time was driving home from dealer on highway--been reaching out to Hyundai usa since July been to dealer in July, August...but always told appointment will be two weeks to 6 weeks away.
- Bethel Park, PA, USA
I bought the car in Jan 2020, and found that it was leaking oil on June 2020, after 4500 miles. The oil leak looks to be significant as I had found drops and puddles on my garage floor. The oil leak seems to be coming from the transmission/engine connection area, or possibly the upper oil pan. The car is currently still in dealer service for repair.
- Columbus, OH, USA
- Pleasant View, CO, USA